Almost two years ago to this day, I sold my DSLR and all of my camera gear and walked out of my front door with just my phone in my hand. It was a sad day, but not too sad, as the reason for this was that I had actually sold everything, and was starting a new chapter of my life, a chapter of travel and adventure. I had a carry on bag and a personal item, as they say in the airline industry, and essentially my whole life was packed into these two bags.
Despite having basically nothing materially, I feel that the last two years have been a chance to pack my bag full of experiences, food, sights, sounds and of course, photos. I can smell the roses, admire the swans, eat the croissant, and go through new doors into new worlds, full of possibilities.
Some of these doors are tiny and others are huge; some of them are loud and cheerful and others are silent and mysterious; some of them are open wide and others require a bit of a struggle to get through. Some of them I don’t go through at all. Even when they are shut to me, I often still conjure up an idea in my mind about the life behind them; children playing, a courtyard full of laundry flapping in the breeze, or perhaps just an empty lot. No matter what, they all speak of possibilities, of adventures to come, of new beginnings, and of things yet unknown.
What adventures do you imagine beyond these doors?
Happy travels,
Kyria
Love all these doors — portals into new places. 💗
Definitely! You never know what may be behind them!
These are such interesting doors. And I cannot wait to hear more of your adventures!
Thanks! I can’t wait to share them!
Love all these doors and love your story! I did the same thing, except it was insurance money from when my car was stolen. Used it to quit my job to travel around the world almost 30 years ago! Can’t wait to hear more about your adventures. Write one about souvenirs, please!
That sounds like a lot of fun too! What kinds of souvenirs do you enjoy?
Ooh those are great photos. I love thinking about the lives going on behind closed doors too. I love the mundane things – what are they eating, what are they talking about, etc. I love that the world is filled with ordinary moments, and that makes it extraordinary.
I tried doing this when I was in Belgium (did you say Belden?) Great photos!
Thank you for this share. It answers somewhat the question I asked you during the holiday. Oftentimes we don’t find what we are looking for on the other side of the door only to discover it’s within us all along. I love you and am praying for your safe travels always, hoping it brings you to your home.